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Athlete of the Week: Isabel Adam ’28

November 5, 2026
Outside hitter Isabel Adam ’28 has been lighting it up for the Swarthmore volleyball team this fall. She came into this season with extensive on-court experience, playing in all but one game in her first two years at Swarthmore, and earning All-Centennial

LeBron James: The 76ers’ New Addition

October 29, 2026
On a beautiful Friday afternoon, July 24, 2026, LeBron James announced to the world that he would continue his illustrious career by signing with the Philadelphia 76ers on a two-year, eight-million-dollar contract. Widely regarded as the best professional basketball player of all

USWNT Wins Friendly Against Spain in Chester, PA

October 29, 2026
A crowd of 18,000 chants in unison to the beat of the fan section drums. It’s the 86th minute of the match, and the U.S. Women’s National Team is down 2-1 to reigning World Cup Champions, Spain. The beat continues. The left

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Swarthmore’s Fuel Cell Pioneers

February 10, 2009
For the past two years, Alex Bell '09 and Andres Pacheco '09 have been tinkering in the basement of Hicks, slowly putting together one of the first two hydrogen fuel cell motorcycles in the world.

Racial Graffiti Found at Haverford

February 8, 2009
Last semester, Gummere residents were taken aback by a series of fecal smearings in several of the dorm’s bathrooms. It appears that at the start of this semester Gummere was hit once again by an act of vandalism.

Multi-Faith Panel Rounds Off Religion and Spirituality Week

February 6, 2009
As part of this year's Religion and Spirituality Week, the Interfaith Center, along with IC group Multi, co-sponsored an interfaith student panel featuring stories from Swatties who grew up with multiple religious heritages. The event, spearheaded by Jasper Goldberg '12 and organized

Weekend Roundup: Elementary, my dear Swatties

February 5, 2009
Cars and stars are among the attractions of the weekend, whether you choose to go out and enjoy the extended Restaurant Week or stay in to see “A Scandal in Bohemia” on Sunday evening. In either event, enjoy the unseasonably warm weather